Zhuoxi, Hualien

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Zhuoxi Township
卓溪鄉
Nickname(s): Taiping (太平)
Coordinates: 23°20′00″N 121°17′00″E / 23.33333°N 121.28333°E / 23.33333; 121.28333Coordinates: 23°20′00″N 121°17′00″E / 23.33333°N 121.28333°E / 23.33333; 121.28333
Country  Republic of China (Taiwan)
Region Eastern Taiwan
Government
  Type Township
  Supervisor Zheng-Ching Su (蘇正清)
Area
  Total 1,021.3130 km2 (394.3312 sq mi)
Population
  Total 6,500
Time zone CST (UTC+8)
Post code 982
Subdivision 6 Villages
Website Zhuoxi Township Website

Zhuoxi Township (Chinese: 卓溪鄉) is a rural township in Hualien County, Taiwan. It lies on the Central Mountain Range (up to 95% of its area) with steep mountains. The population is 6,500 inhabitants, including Han Chinese Bunun people, Atayal people and Truku people. The main economic activity is agriculture. The Tropic of Cancer passes by here.

Tourist attractions

  • East Rift Valley National Scenic Park
  • Luntian Recreation Area
  • Nan'an Waterfall
  • Walami Hiking Trail
  • Yushan National Park

Transportation

Provincial Highway No.30

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